London newspapers received at least 200 Jack the Ripper letters claiming to be from the killer in autumn 1888, including grisly descriptions of the murders and a piece of one victim's remains.

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20.11.2024

How The Aztec Death Whistle's Sound Affects The Brain

Scientists used fMRI scans to reveal precisely why the sound of the Aztec death whistle is uniquely terrifying to all who hear it.

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19.11.2024

Manson Family Murders: Inside The Tate-LaBianca Killings

In August 1969, the Manson Family carried out a brutal massacre in Los Angeles, killing Sharon Tate, Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, and several others.

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19.11.2024

Massive 12th-Century Burial Pit Discovered At Leicester Cathedral

A burial pit holding the remains of 123 people from 12th-century England was discovered at Leicester Cathedral, but experts aren't sure how they all died.

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19.11.2024

Herb Baumeister, Alleged Serial Killer Of Fox Hollow Farm

Over 10,000 bone fragments were found at Herb Baumeister’s Fox Hollow Farm in Indiana, leading police to suspect he killed some two dozen gay men in the 1980s and 1990s.

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19.11.2024

Postcard Written By Doomed Titanic Passenger Sells At Auction

A postcard written by Richard William Smith, a first-class passenger on the RMS Titanic, has sold at auction for $25,300.

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19.11.2024

Inside The Gunfight At The O.K. Corral That Defined The Wild West

On October 26, 1881, Wild West lawmen took on a group of cattle rustlers and horse thieves in Tombstone, Arizona in what's known as the gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

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19.11.2024

Sumo Wrestling: Inside The History Of Japan's National Sport

Sumo wrestling began as a Shinto ritual during ancient times, but during the Edo period it transformed into a sport of size, strength, and discipline.

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16.11.2024

Cher Ami, The Pigeon That Saved 200 Men During World War I

Cher Ami was awarded several medals for his contributions during WWI, making him one of the most decorated pigeons in history.

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16.11.2024

1,500-Year-Old Ten Commandments Tablet To Be Sold At Auction

The oldest existing stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments is set to be auctioned by Sotheby's and expected to fetch up to $2 million.

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16.11.2024

1,600-Year-Old Solomon Amulet Unearthed In Türkiye

Researchers excavating the ancient city of Hadrianopolis uncovered a pendant depicting Solomon riding on horseback and slaying the Devil.

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15.11.2024

Ancient Tomb Of Priestess Idi Discovered In Asyut, Egypt

The daughter of regional governor Djefaihapi I, Idi was a priestess of the goddess Hathor who was buried near her father at Asyut 3,900 years ago.

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14.11.2024

2,300-Year-Old Punic Tomb Found Beneath Parking Lot In Malta

While preparing for construction of a new hospital parking lot in Birkirkara, workers found a remarkably well-preserved Punic tomb complex.

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13.11.2024

Oldest Known Depiction Of Fishing Found In Ice Age Engravings

The engravings found in Gönnersdorf, Germany, are some 15,800 years old and show fish in grid patterns that may be nets or traps.

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13.11.2024

'Well Man' Story From Norse Mythology Confirmed By Researchers

New analysis of an 800-year-old body found in Sverresborg, Norway confirms the legend of the "Well Man" from the medieval saga of Norse Sverris.

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13.11.2024

66 Colorized Photos From The Golden Age Of Hollywood

Lasting from the late 1920s to the early 1960s, Hollywood's Golden Age paved the way for countless classic movies and legendary stars.

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13.11.2024

Tom Hayden, The Iconoclastic Civil Rights And Antiwar Activist

A leader of the Students for a Democratic Society and author of the Port Huron Statement, Thomas Hayden was later elected to California's state government in the 1980s and 90s.

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12.11.2024

King Tut's Death Mask Wasn't Made For Him, New Analysis Suggests

Earring holes on King Tut's burial mask prompted a re-examination in which historians found evidence that it was first made for someone else.

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12.11.2024

Overdue Library Book Finally Returned After 51 Years

An 1899 copy of "The Early Work of Aubrey Beardsley" was loaned out in 1973 and returned to Worcester Public Library in Massachusetts 51 years later.

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12.11.2024

Remains Of 28 Civil War Soldiers Discovered In Funeral Home

The remains of 28 U.S. Civil War soldiers were discovered at a Seattle funeral home. Now, they are going to be returned to their families.

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12.11.2024

The Satanic Panic That Swept Across The United States

Beginning in the 1980s, conspiracy theories about ritual occult abuse and Devil worship sparked a series of accusations known as the Satanic Panic.

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12.11.2024

Band Of Brothers' True Story: Inside The Real History

From Dick Winters to Lewis Nixon to Herbert Sobel, meet the real World War II soldiers who served in Easy Company and inspired "Band of Brothers."

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11.11.2024

Faith Hedgepeth, The College Student Murdered In Her Bedroom

On September 7, 2012, 19-year-old Faith Hedgepeth was found beaten to death in her apartment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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10.11.2024

Second Dinosaur Species To Have Bat-Like Wings Found In China

The discovery of the prehistoric animal confirms that more than one evolutionary branch existed for avian dinosaurs.

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10.11.2024

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, The Doomed Wife Of JFK Jr.

A former publicist for Calvin Klein, Carolyn Bessette married John F. Kennedy Jr. in 1996 — then died alongside him in a plane crash in 1999.

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10.11.2024

Da Vinci Scholar Claims $450 Million Painting Was Painted By His Assistant

'Salvator Mundi' became the most expensive piece of artwork ever sold after its sale at auction in November 2017.

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09.11.2024

DNA Analysis Reveals Surprising Identities Of Pompeii Victims

Researchers uncovered new information about the victims of Mount Vesuvius' eruption who died in Pompeii in 79 C.E.

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09.11.2024

Alcatraz Prisoners: 11 Famous Inmates Of 'The Rock'

The "Birdman of Alcatraz," Machine Gun Kelly, Al Capone, Frank Morris, and the Anglin brothers were among the most famous Alcatraz prisoners — and the most dangerous.

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09.11.2024

Coin Hoard Worth $124,000 Found In Poland By Father And Son

The hoard of 16th- and 17th-century coins was discovered near Pomiechówek, Poland, and it contains a number of extremely rare specimens.

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08.11.2024

How The Sullivan Brothers Died Together In World War II

On November 13, 1942, the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa were killed in action during the Battle of Guadalcanal while serving together in the Navy.

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08.11.2024

Bamboo Wagon Discovered In Swiss Alps, Stumping Archaelogists

The 20th-century bamboo cart was found by a hiker in a melted glacier near Splügen Pass in the Swiss Alps, and experts are unsure what it was once used for.

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08.11.2024

King Arthur's Hall Is 4,000 Years Older Than Previously Thought

A new excavation at King Arthur's Hall on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England has revealed that the site originated in the Neolithic period.

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07.11.2024

44 Vintage Photos That Capture The Height Of Pokémania

Debuting in Japan in 1996, Pokémon became a wildly popular video game, televised anime, and trading card game — and soon took the world by storm.

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07.11.2024

Ancient Roman Forum Unearthed In Southern Spain

An 18th-century farmer named Juan Vegazo claimed there were Roman ruins on his land in Ubrique, and researchers have now finally found them.

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07.11.2024

Calculating The Net Worth Of Mansa Musa, The ‘Richest Man In History'

The African king made his wealth from the Mali Empire’s ivory, gold, and salt deposits — and some historians estimate Mansa Musa’s net worth to be over $400 billion.

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06.11.2024

Lord Lucan, The Earl Who Vanished After His Nanny's Murder

John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, or Lord Lucan, is suspected of killing his children's nanny with a pipe in his Belgravia, London home on November 7, 1974.

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Roman Knife With Gladiator Handle Found At Hadrian's Wall

Olmec Heads, The Giant Stone Sculptures Of Early Mesoamerica

Inside America's Gilded Age In 44 Stunning Photos

Leo Ryan, The Congressman Killed For Investigating Jonestown

Jack The Ripper's Letters: From 'Dear Boss' To 'From Hell'

How The Aztec Death Whistle's Sound Affects The Brain

Manson Family Murders: Inside The Tate-LaBianca Killings

Massive 12th-Century Burial Pit Discovered At Leicester Cathedral

Herb Baumeister, Alleged Serial Killer Of Fox Hollow Farm

Postcard Written By Doomed Titanic Passenger Sells At Auction

Inside The Gunfight At The O.K. Corral That Defined The Wild West

Sumo Wrestling: Inside The History Of Japan's National Sport

Cher Ami, The Pigeon That Saved 200 Men During World War I

1,500-Year-Old Ten Commandments Tablet To Be Sold At Auction

1,600-Year-Old Solomon Amulet Unearthed In Türkiye

Ancient Tomb Of Priestess Idi Discovered In Asyut, Egypt

2,300-Year-Old Punic Tomb Found Beneath Parking Lot In Malta

Oldest Known Depiction Of Fishing Found In Ice Age Engravings

'Well Man' Story From Norse Mythology Confirmed By Researchers

66 Colorized Photos From The Golden Age Of Hollywood

Tom Hayden, The Iconoclastic Civil Rights And Antiwar Activist

King Tut's Death Mask Wasn't Made For Him, New Analysis Suggests

Overdue Library Book Finally Returned After 51 Years

Remains Of 28 Civil War Soldiers Discovered In Funeral Home

The Satanic Panic That Swept Across The United States

Band Of Brothers' True Story: Inside The Real History

Faith Hedgepeth, The College Student Murdered In Her Bedroom

Second Dinosaur Species To Have Bat-Like Wings Found In China

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, The Doomed Wife Of JFK Jr.

Da Vinci Scholar Claims $450 Million Painting Was Painted By His Assistant

DNA Analysis Reveals Surprising Identities Of Pompeii Victims

Alcatraz Prisoners: 11 Famous Inmates Of 'The Rock'

Coin Hoard Worth $124,000 Found In Poland By Father And Son

How The Sullivan Brothers Died Together In World War II

Bamboo Wagon Discovered In Swiss Alps, Stumping Archaelogists

King Arthur's Hall Is 4,000 Years Older Than Previously Thought

44 Vintage Photos That Capture The Height Of Pokémania

Ancient Roman Forum Unearthed In Southern Spain

Calculating The Net Worth Of Mansa Musa, The ‘Richest Man In History'

Lord Lucan, The Earl Who Vanished After His Nanny's Murder

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